在任何Android(Android)设备上安装新应用程序的最安全方法是使用Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)。但是，这并不是获取新应用程序的唯一方法。如果您是测试应用的开发人员，或者您的Android设备无法访问Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)，您还可以使用应用的.APK文件（Android 包(Android Package)）。本指南说明了如何在不通过Google Play的情况下在Android上安装APK：
注意：(NOTE:)本教程适用于 Android 11，它是使用Google Pixel 4a和Samsung Galaxy A51创建的。有关更多详细信息，请查看智能手机或平板电脑上的Android 版本(Android version)。尽管您可能会遇到细微的差异，但取决于您的设备制造商，这些过程在大多数 Android 驱动的设备上都是相似的。如果您使用的是三星 Galaxy(Samsung Galaxy)智能手机，我们会提供这些设备的说明和屏幕截图。
如何在Android上启用(Android)APK安装
默认情况下，Android操作系统会受到保护，防止安装未经授权的应用程序。但是，您可以在Android上安装APK之前使用(APK)设置(Settings)应用程序来更改此设置。打开设置(Open Settings)，然后在现有的 Android 上点击应用和通知( Apps & notifications)。
访问应用程序(Access Apps)和通知设置
接下来，点击高级(Advanced)将其展开。
按高级
这揭示了更多选择。点击最后一个“特殊应用访问”(“Special app access)。”
按特殊应用程序访问
接下来，访问“安装未知应用程序(“Install unknown apps)。”
按安装未知应用
您现在可以看到允许在Android上安装(Android)APK的应用程序。我们发现使用我们的移动网络浏览器获取APK(APK)文件最容易，因此我们点击了Chrome。
按 Chrome(Press Chrome)使用此应用获取APK文件
点击“允许来自此来源”(“Allow from this source”)旁边的开关以启用它。
启用开关以让Chrome安装APK文件
注意：(NOTE:)如果您使用其他应用程序在智能手机上下载APK文件，请按照上面显示的步骤操作，然后选择该应用程序而不是Google Chrome。
如何在三星 Galaxy(Samsung Galaxy)设备上启用APK安装
如果您使用的是三星 Galaxy(Samsung Galaxy)设备，请在“设置”(Settings)应用程序中点击“生物识别和安全性”(“Biometrics and security)。”
访问生物识别(Biometrics)和安全设置
向下滚动并点击“安装未知应用程序(“Install unknown apps)。”
按安装未知应用
您现在可以查看允许在Android上安装(Android)APK的所有应用程序的列表。由于我们发现使用浏览器获取APK文件最容易，因此我们按下了Chrome。
按 Chrome(Press Chrome)以使用此应用在Android上安装APK
最后，打开此页面上的开关，允许Chrome在Android上安装APK。
启用开关
您现在可以使用Chrome浏览器在Android上下载和安装(Android)APK。
如何在 Android 上安装 APK
我们强烈建议您在Android(Android)设备上安装新软件时要小心。您不应该从不熟悉的来源下载Android应用程序。(Android)我们使用免费的APKMirror网站将APK文件直接下载到我们的Android设备。该网站由拥有流行的Android相关新闻网站Android Police的同一个人运营，所有上传内容在发布前都经过验证。
无论(Regardless)您使用何种设备，都可以使用Google Chrome应用程序访问 apkmirror.com，然后点击放大镜开始搜索您想要的APK 。
在 APKMirror 上搜索应用程序
我们搜索了Firefox，因为我们在本指南中安装了Firefox APK，但无论您想要什么应用程序，您都可以按照相同的步骤进行操作。点击相关搜索结果。
点击您要安装的应用程序
在下一页上，您可以查看有关APK文件的更多详细信息。向下滚动(Scroll)以查看可用的变体。当您决定所需的变体时，点击其名称或旁边的下载图标。
选择您要下载的APK文件(APK)
再次向下滚动并点击下载 APK(Download APK)按钮。
按 下载APK
为确保您没有下载恶意软件，您必须点击OK确认您的选择。
按 OK 下载 APK 文件
要在Android上安装APK，请点击打开(Open)。
如何打开APK文件
接下来，按Install确认。
如何在 Android 上安装 APK
等待(Wait)安装应用程序。然后您可以选择按完成(Done)，或者您可以打开(Open)应用程序。
APK 安装在 Android 上
就是这样。该应用程序已安装在您的Android设备上，您可以随意使用它！
提示：(TIP:)您知道您可以从浏览器安装 Google Play 应用程序(install Google Play apps from your browser)吗？
您在Android设备上安装了什么APK文件？
从Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)之外获取应用程序的APK文件的原因有很多。更新有时可能需要一段时间，并且某些应用程序可能在您所在的地区不可用。在您关闭本指南之前，我们很好奇。你安装了什么APK文件，为什么？让我们在评论中知道。
How to install an APK on Android without Google Play Store
The safest way tо install a new app on any Android device is to usе the Google Play Store. However, that is not the only method to get new apps. If you’re a developer teѕting an app, or if уour Android device can’t access the Google Play Store, yoυ cаn also υse an aрp’s .APK file (Android Package). This guide illustrates hоw to install an APK on Android without going through Google Play:
NOTE: This tutorial applies to Android 11, and it was created using Google Pixel 4a and Samsung Galaxy A51. For more details, check the Android version on your smartphone or tablet. The procedures are similar on most Android-powered devices, although you might encounter minor differences, depending on your device’s manufacturer. If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, we include instructions and screenshots for these devices.
How to enable the APK install on Android
By default, the Android operating system is protected against the installation of unauthorized apps. However, you can use the Settings app to change this before you install an APK on Android. Open Settings and, on stock Android, tap on Apps & notifications.
Access Apps & notifications settings
Next, tap on Advanced to expand it.
Press Advanced
This reveals more options. Tap on the last one, “Special app access.”
Press Special app access
Next, access “Install unknown apps.”
Press Install unknown apps
You can now see the apps you can allow to install an APK on Android. We find it easiest to use our mobile web browser to get APK files, so we tapped on Chrome.
Press Chrome to use this app for getting an APK file
Tap on the switch next to “Allow from this source” to enable it.
Enable the switch to let Chrome install APK files
NOTE: If you’re using another app for downloading APK files on your smartphone, follow the steps shown above, and then select that app instead of Google Chrome.
How to enable the APK install on Samsung Galaxy devices
If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy device, in the Settings app, tap on “Biometrics and security.”
Access the Biometrics and security settings
Scroll down and tap on “Install unknown apps.”
Press on Install unknown apps
You can now see a list of all the apps you can allow to install an APK on Android. Since we find it easiest to use a browser to get APK files, we pressed on Chrome.
Press Chrome to use this app to install an APK on Android
Lastly, turn on the switch on this page to allow Chrome to install an APK on Android.
Enable the switch
You are now ready to download and install an APK on Android using the Chrome browser.
How to install an APK on Android
We strongly recommend being careful when it comes to installing new software on your Android devices. You shouldn’t download Android apps from unfamiliar sources. We use the free APKMirror website to download APK files directly to our Android devices. The website is run by the same people who own the popular Android-related news site Android Police, and all its uploads are verified before publishing.
Regardless of your device, use the Google Chrome app to access apkmirror.com and tap on the magnifying glass to start searching for the APK you want.
Search for apps on APKMirror
We searched for firefox because we are installing the Firefox APK in this guide, but you can follow the same steps regardless of the app you want. Tap on the relevant search result.
Tap on the app you want to install
On the next page, you can review more details about your APK file. Scroll down to see the available variants. When you decide on the variant you want, tap on either its name or on the download icon next to it.
Choose the APK file you want to download
Scroll down again and tap on the Download APK button.
Press Download APK
To make sure you don’t download malicious software, you must confirm your choice by tapping OK.
Press OK to download the APK file
To install the APK on Android, tap on Open.
How to open the APK file
Next, confirm by pressing Install.
How to install APK on Android
Wait while the app is installed. You can then choose to press Done, or you can Open the app.
The APK is installed on Android
That was it. The app is installed on your Android device, and you can use it as you see fit!
TIP: Did you know that you can install Google Play apps from your browser?
What APK file did you install on your Android device?
There are many reasons to get an APK file for an app from outside the Google Play Store. Updates can sometimes take a while, and certain apps may not be available in your region. Before you close this guide, we’re curious. What APK file did you install and why? Let us know in the comments.
